April 18, 2002
UW students to send mice to space
Students from the University of Washington have won a place on a team that plans to launch mice into space, seeking answers to the little-explored question of how Martian gravity affects mammals.
Ex-student becomes producer of prof’s show
One of the wonderful things about teaching is, your students graduate and become professionals themselves.
Profile: David Silver strikes cybergold
| Steve Hill |
| University Week |
David Silver definitely isn’t working in your father’s university.
Reminder: Tutu at UW on May 7
Archbishop Desmond Tutu will be on campus May 7 for two special events — a forum on the health of the world’s children and a formal academic convocation, at which he will be awarded an honorary degree.
InnerWorkings: Industrial Engineering
Department chair’s name: Tony C.
HS Briefs
Author to speak
Madeline Drexler, author of the recently published book Secret Agents: The Menace of Emerging Infections, will speak to the Student Public Health Association from noon to 1 p.
Rice genome published:UW and Chinese genome centers collaborate on large-scale project
Two UW researchers — Dr.
Genome Center holds evening open house in conjunction with art exhibit
In conjunction with the art exhibit on the human genome now at the Henry Art Gallery, the UW Genome Center will have an evening open house with laboratory tours on Wednesday, April 24.
Notices
Academic Opportunities
Funding Opportunity
Woodrow Wilson Foundation Announces the Innovation Awards Grant program that supports faculty and department outreach in humanities doctoral work.
Peer Portfolio
RESCUE AT SEA: Members of the sailing teams at Texas A&M University at Galveston, Texas A&M University, and the University of Texas rescued six occupants of a van after the vehicle plunged into a bay near where a racing regatta was about to start.
Diversity Awards winners named
The Washington Student Outreach Ambassador Program and the Business Education Opportunity Program were named recently as recipients of the 2002 Brotman Diversity Award.
Five profs win Sloan Fellowships
Five UW professors are among 104 outstanding young scientists and economists from 53 colleges and universities to be selected for Sloan Research Fellowships.
UW working on damage control budget
The University will be trying to forge a budget plan during the next several weeks that inflicts the least amount of damage.
Wildflower seed mixes include some wicked bloomers
The seed packets have labels with romantic-sounding names such as meadow mixture and wedding wildflowers, while others tout backyard biodiversity and make reference to Earth Day.
April 17, 2002
UW students picked to help send mice into space
Students from the University of Washington have won a place on a team that plans to launch mice into space, seeking answers to the little-explored question of how Martian gravity affects mammals.
April 16, 2002
Spirit of globalization renewed at international competition
As the tragic events of Sept.
April 12, 2002
Managed care doesn’t skimp on referrals to mental health specialists
Managed care controls do not appear to reduce access to specialized mental health care among depressive patients in primary care clinics, according to researchers at the University of Washington.
April 11, 2002
Hangin’ in the Quad
The annual turning of the Quad cherry trees has peaked, drawing large numbers of visitors and students to admire the spectacular beauty.
Saturday lectures added to events for Open House
Throughout the Health Sciences Center, faculty, staff and students are making preparations for the Health Sciences Open House, set for Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27.
Medical school retains top ranking in survey
| Leila Gray |
| HS News & Community Relations |
For the ninth consecutive year, the UW School of Medicine has ranked as the nation’s top primary-care medical school in U.
Nursing researcher studies use of ‘smart caps’ for medication bottles
| Kathy Dannenhold |
| School of Nursing |
Not taking prescribed medications is a major problem for patients with schizophrenia, who may not be aware of the symptoms the drugs are designed to treat.
Tropical forests ‘exhale’ more CO2 than expected
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New badges identify Facilities Services workers
When you’re approached by a man telling you he’s here to look at, say, the heating system in your office, how do you know he really is a representative of the UW’s Facilities Services team? After all, in these troubling times, he could be someone bent on sabotage, or he could be someone simply wanting access to your office after hours.
Indonesian teachers learn ‘in context’ skills at UW
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The influence of the UW’s C-STARS program is reverberating through Indonesia this week.
Bridges brings rich history to post
| Bob Roseth & Steve Hill |
| News & Information |
George Bridges will tell you honestly that he struggled through his first two quarters as an undergraduate at the UW in the 1970s.
Staff profile: World traveler turns wanderlust into vocation
Betsy Bridwell grew up with a father who loved traveling.
Etc: Campus news and notes
LENO STARS: Look for UW students on Friday’s Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Hearing research: Device for inner ear disorder to be tested here
The Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center at the UW is looking for people diagnosed with a common inner ear disorder called Ménière’s disease as part of a multicenter clinical study of a new device: the Meniett pressure-pulse generator.
Health Sciences News Brief
Recognition awards
Dr.
UW Capital Projects to manage Harborview construction work
The UW Board of Regents has unanimously approved a project management agreement authorizing UW Capital Projects Office to serve as project manager of the $193 million voter-approved bond project to finance earthquake stabilization and bed expansion at Harborview Medical Center.
Donor looks forward to advances in Genome Sciences
At a time of life when many people are reflecting on the past, Allan W.
Managed Care Referrals
Managed care controls do not appear to reduce access to specialized mental health care among depressive patients in primary care clinics, according to researchers at the UW.
Managed care study finds mental health services available when needed
Managed care controls do not appear to reduce access to specialized mental health care among depressive patients in primary care clinics, according to researchers at the UW.
Notices
Academic Opportunities
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The Institute for Ethnic Studies in the United States (IESUS) invites applications from University of Washington faculty members who are engaged in or are beginning projects related to ethnic studies.
Dart Center co-sponsors emotional injury program
The UW’s Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma is co-spon-soring the Community Program on Emotional Injury April 22–26.
Grad programs shine in U.S. News rankings
The UW is No.
Home fair set for three UW locations
HomeStreet Bank’s third annual Spring Home Fair for UW employees is set for three dates in April.
University announces award winners
Winners of the University’s annual awards have been announced.
Campus-wide budget talk rescheduled
A discussion on how best to absorb state funding cuts to the University has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 24 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.
News Makers
LIFE’S A BEACH: And often a contaminated one.
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